Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Pair Of Cased Long Service Decorations

(Dienstauszeichnungen der Polizei mit Etui). A pair of Ordnungspolizei long service decorations, including:

1. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for 8 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German nationale eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central number “8” circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 38.10 mm in diameter, weighing 23.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near mint condition, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a two-piece card stock frame with a faux dark green leather liner, the lid bearing a silvered number “8” within a cogwheel, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.

2. A Long Service Decoration, II Class for 18 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of an elongated Cross Pattée with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central oval medallion overlaid by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE”), unmarked, measuring 43.44 mm (w) x 47.90 mm (h), weighing 23.6 grams, with minor loss of silver finish evident to high-contact points, in near extremely fine condition, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a two-piece card stock frame with an faux olive-drab leather liner, the lid bearing a silvered and wreathed number “18”, the interior featuring a grey doeskin lid liner and medal bed, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 15 mm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, in very fine condition.